The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-11


ton. 1t is wholly unnecessary for .
teacher TO say that he or she is unpre
! pared on the lesson-the class will readily
= find out.
al At the conclusion of the address
questions were freely asked by member
] of the Convention, and were readily
answered by DR.. Walk.
+ Benediction by Rev. ]. II. Melvin.
+, AFTERNOON SESSION.
! Convention re-assembled at O'Clock
and after singing, and prayer by Rev
h Z. Pestell, proceeded to the special
order, when several members related
their personal experience, indicating
the causes of successes and failures in
Sunday-school work. The want of suit
able preparation, the want OF consecra-
ton, the want of missionary spirit, the
benefits of social visiting and personal
work, methods of conducting schools
and other points, were considered.
The third Wednesday in July, 1888
was selected as the time for the next
annual meeting.
The Executive Committee, through
Mr.. Buck, submitted a report dividing
the State into twenty districts, aud as
signing a Vice President TO each. 1t is
the earnest desire of the committee To
fully organize the work in this State
and it Is expected that each member
and each Nice-President will exert him
self to accomplish this end Let our
motto be, Every Child in Mississippi
for Christ" \ Sunday-schOol in every
church, and every christian Sunday
school worker, should be the object we
aim to accomplish The following are
the
DISTRICTS AND yICE-PRESIDENTs.
John D. Bills, Corinth. Counties
Tishomingo, Prentiss, Alcorn and Ita-
wanda.
| 2-Joe NJ. Woodall, Houston. Coun-
ties Lee, Monroe, Chickasaw and Clay.
IT. J. Ross, Macon. Counties
Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Winston and Nox-
ubee.
al. P. Brown, Meridian. Coun-
ties Neshoba, Kemper, Newton and
Lauderdale.
| 5-W. H. Patton, Shubuta Coun-
ties: Jasper, Clarke, Jones, Wayne.
6-M NJ. Evans, Moss Point. Coun-
ties: Perry, Green, Harrison and Jack
son.
Evans Hall. Williamsburg. Coun-
ties: Hancock, Marion, Covington and
Lawrence.
S-Wm. Buchanan, Brandon. Coun-
ties: Simpson, Smith, Scott, Rankin.
81. z. Brown, Kosciusko. Coun-
ties: Madison. Leake. Choctaw, Attala
and Holmes.
10-H. H. Estes, Hemingway. Coun-
ties Carroll, Montgomery, Letiore, Web
ster.
1l-John Powell, Grenada. Counties:
Grenada, Calhoun, Tallahatchie and
| Yallobusha.
12-Geo. W. Leavell, Oxford Coun-
ties: Lafayette, Pamela, Pontotoc, Goa
homa.
I3-M. B. Lowry, Blue Mountain.
Counties: Tippah, Benton, Union.
IA and 15-E. ID. Miller, Holly Springs.
Counties: Marshall, DeSoto, Tunica,
Tate.
Is and 17-Thos. Mount, Vicksburg.
Counties: Bolivar, Washington, Issa-
quena, Sunfower, Warren, Sharkey,
Quitman.
1S-F. R. Carloss, Jackson. Coun-
ties: Kinds, Copiah, Claiborne, Jefier-
| on, Yazoo.
19-Thos Reed, Natchez Counties:
Adams, Franklin, Lincoln, Wilkinson.
20-W. f. Love, Liberty. Counties;
Amite. Pike
The thanks of the Convention were
rendered to the choir for the excellent
music; to the citizens of jackson tor
| hospitality; and to Bro. Jno. I. Buck,
as Chairman of Temporary Executive
Committee for his zeal and success in
calling and arranging for this Conven-
ton.
After singing, and Benediction by DIR.
Walk, took. recess till s o'clock.
At the night session, the Committee
on Nominations recommended the cleo
ton of the following as delegates to the
| International Sunday-school Convention
that meets in Chicago, June l, 2, q;
which was agreed to, and all who were
thus chosen are requested to at once
report to the Chairman of the Executive
| Committee whether they can attend or
not; at what station they will start, and
| by what roads they will travel:
LIST OF DELEGATES.
w. NJ. Thornton...Lak
G. Mabry, D. B. Comfort, w. j. Gallo
way, J. Q. Lucas, Mrs. Bette Elliott,
NJ. I. Boswell, Mrs. NJ. B. Atkins,
George Harvey, Rev. j. w. Malone.
Kosciusko.
]. B. Streater, Miss Annie Streater.
Black Hawk.
Rev. I. B. Holloman. Crystal Springs.
w. L. Nugent, j. l.. Power, John 4.
Buck, B. w. Griffith. Jackson.
J. w. G. Watson. Holly Springs.
G.. d. Stands Senatobia.
5. NJ. Shelton, Geo. Anderson, Miss
jamie Paxton. Vicksburg.
Jno. r. Dinsmore.. Macon.
DIR. John Y hurry Ripley.
T. HI. Somerville.. .Winona.
w. NJ. Inge. .Corinth.
L. ?. Brown, Miss Susie Bodyston..
Meridian
J. W. Patton. ..Shubuta.
Ed. Melvin. Madison.
r. H. Smith . Canton.
Prof. L. Z. Fitzhugh. .. Brookhaven.
E. c. Postell, J. r. Bingham, Miss
Eva Bingham. Madison county.
ALTERNATE DELEGATES.
John Powell. e. Grenada.
Jas. Hays. Durant.
| d. G. Wasson.- -Greenvills.
T. H. Armstrong. Walden.
J. T.. H. Laird. jackson.
Rev. A. p. Sage. .Clarksdale.
Z. B. Sykes. Aberdeen.
| Mrs. Fred Beall.. West Point.
Mrs. DIR. Erwin. Columbus.
| VIM. Buchanan. Brandon.
| Hon. w. T. Love. Liberty.
Rev. DIR. Walk then entertained the
Convention and the large audience as
sembled, in a discussion of the Sunday
school work, concluding with a review of
lesson of the preceding Sabbath's lesson,
''The Death of Joseph" and using the
black board in noting the points of in
terests in Egypt. The new king that
knew not Joseph, and other points in
the lesson, were brought out clearly and
impressively.
After singing, fervent prayer by
DR.. Hunter, sundry announcements, and
the Benediction by DR.. Walk, the Con-
vention adjourned a most delightful
session at 10 o'clock.
|
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